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19 January

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Six Nigeria soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid in Kamuya

Six Nigerian soldiers were killed and 14 injured when Boko Haram militants raided Kamuya, near the family home of the army's chief of staff

17 January

Africa

Fergus Kelly

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Shekau Boko Haram faction claims attack in Rann, Nigeria

The Boko Haram faction led by Abubakar Shekau claimed in a video that its fighters carried out the January 14 attack on Rann, near the Cameroon border

16 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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MSF says 14 killed and aid in Nigeria affected after Boko Haram attack on Rann

14 people were killed and thousands fled after Boko Haram on Monday attacked Rann, a remote town in northeast Nigeria, Medecins Sans Frontieres said

15 January

Africa

Nigeria’s military struggles with Islamic State

Robert Postings

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Nigeria’s military struggles with Islamic State: Part 1 – an upsurge in attacks

Robert Postings takes an in-depth look at the recent upsurge in Islamic State West Africa province attacks in northeastern Nigeria

15 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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Boko Haram militants overrun Rann near Nigeria border with Cameroon

Boko Haram fighters attacked a military base in remote northeast Nigeria, setting fire to shelters for those made homeless by the conflict

10 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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Nigeria troops return to Baga after ISWA attacks force thousands to flee

Nigerian troops were back in the Lake Chad town of Baga after Boko Haram attacks forced tens of thousands to flee

9 January

Africa

ISWA attack on Baga military base, Nigeria

Staff Writer With AFP

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Nigeria: More than 30,000 people flee Baga violence

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in Baga, northeast Nigeria, after an increase in Boko Haram violence, the UN said

8 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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Boko Haram factions attack Sajeri and Auno as Buhari acknowledges setbacks

At least three people were killed in two attacks by both factions of Boko Haram as Nigeria's president acknowledged setbacks in the fight against the nine-year insurgency.

4 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP